What this means for you: Some features need an in-app purchase; what each option includes and costs is shown in the App Store before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel in your device's Settings. Driftwink does not use the microphone or record audio. Stories are created on your device from curated building blocks, not by a live AI chat service. All purchases are handled by Apple; all refunds go through Apple.
1. Acceptance of these Terms
By downloading, installing, or using the Driftwink app ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the App.
These Terms are entered into between you and Forgehaven Labs LLC ("Developer," "we," "us," or "our"), the developer of Driftwink.
2. Apple End User License Agreement
The App is licensed to you under the terms of Apple's Standard End User License Agreement ("Apple EULA"), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ . The Developer, not Apple, is the "Licensor" for the purposes of that agreement. The Developer is solely responsible for the App and its content.
These Terms supplement the Apple EULA and govern any areas not addressed by it.
3. Free and paid features
Some features of the App require an active Family subscription or the Lifetime Unlock. Which features are included without a purchase, which require one, any free trial, and current prices are described in the Driftwink listing on the App Store and shown in the App before you buy. These Terms do not promise that any feature, amount of use, or period of use is free.
4. Subscriptions and billing
4.1 Plans and pricing
Driftwink offers the following in-app purchase options:
- Family Monthly: auto-renewing monthly subscription
- Family Annual: auto-renewing annual subscription
- Lifetime Unlock: one-time non-consumable purchase
Prices are displayed in the App Store at the time of purchase and are charged in your local currency as set by Apple. Prices may vary by region and are subject to change with advance notice per Apple's policies.
4.2 Free trials
If a plan is offered with a free trial, its eligibility and length are shown in the App Store before you subscribe. You will not be charged during the trial. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the subscription will automatically renew at that plan's price.
4.3 Auto-renewal disclosure
Driftwink Family subscriptions (Monthly and Annual) automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription at any time in Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions on your iPhone or iPad. Canceling ends your subscription at the end of the current billing period; you will not receive a prorated refund for unused time.
4.4 Subscription features
An active Family subscription (Monthly or Annual) or a Lifetime Unlock includes:
- Unlimited new story creation
4.5 Lifetime Unlock
The Lifetime Unlock is a one-time non-consumable in-app purchase. It grants permanent access to all Family subscription features. It is restorable via your Apple ID. Stories and your settings remain local to each device unless future sync functionality is added. The Lifetime Unlock does not auto-renew and has no recurring charge.
4.6 Refunds
All refund requests are handled by Apple, not by the Developer. The Developer has no ability to issue direct refunds for App Store purchases. To request a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com, sign in with your Apple ID, find the Driftwink charge, and select "Request a Refund." Apple makes all refund decisions.
4.7 Managing and canceling
Subscriptions are managed through Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions on your iPhone or iPad. The in-app Settings → Subscription → Manage Subscription link opens the same Apple page. Uninstalling the app does not cancel a subscription.
5. How stories are created: an honest description
Stories in Driftwink are created using an on-device algorithmic story engine that composes narratives from a library of pre-authored, curated building blocks. Stories are personalized based on the details you provide (your child's name, cast of characters, world, lesson, and story length). They are not written by a human author for each session, nor are they generated by a large language model or live AI chat service. Story content is assembled entirely on your device, with no internet connection required.
5.1 Content safety
Story content is composed exclusively from a curated set of pre-authored, reviewed text blocks, so every possible story is bounded by that reviewed library rather than by live text generation. Every story ends in a calm, safe, restful place.
5.2 Content disclaimer
While all story building blocks are reviewed for age-appropriateness, the Developer makes no warranty that every story combination will be suitable for every child or family. Parents are encouraged to listen alongside their child and use the in-app choices (world, lesson, length) to guide content appropriateness.
6. Narrator voices
6.1 Built-in voices
Driftwink reads stories aloud using one of three curated narrator voices that ship with the app: Luna, Wren, and Sol. These voices are generated on your device by a neural voice model bundled with the App. They are not recordings of a real person. Driftwink does not use the microphone and does not record, create, or keep a copy of anyone's voice.
6.2 On-device settings
Your narrator voice choice is stored only on your device as a local preference. It is not uploaded to any server, shared with any third party, or backed up to our systems.
7. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the story building-block content or app assets;
- Use the App or its output for commercial purposes without a separate written license from the Developer;
- Circumvent the subscription paywall by technical means;
- Use the App for any purpose that violates applicable law.
8. Intellectual property
All story text, in-app illustrations, procedural artwork, and App design are owned by the Developer. "Driftwink" and associated branding are the Developer's intellectual property.
Stories generated by the App on your device are licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use, which means listening and replaying within the App. They may not be reproduced, distributed, or republished without the Developer's written permission.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
Driftwink is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind. The Developer does not warrant that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that any generated story will meet your specific expectations. Apple makes no warranties with respect to the App.
10. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of or inability to use Driftwink, including but not limited to loss of data resulting from device failure, app deletion, or device transfer.
The Developer's total liability for any claim arising from use of the App shall not exceed the amount paid by you for a subscription in the three months immediately preceding the claim.
11. App Store category and Apple compliance
Driftwink is being prepared for submission to the App Store in the Education category; it is not enrolled in Apple's Kids Category. Driftwink is a parent-operated app. Regardless of category, and consistent with applicable law: the App does not engage in behavioural advertising and does not collect personal data from children. Links that leave the App (our Terms, Privacy Policy, and Apple's subscription page) sit behind a grown-up check.
12. Apple's role
Apple is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the App or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the App. In the event of any claim by a third party that the App infringes their intellectual property rights, the Developer (not Apple) is solely responsible for the investigation and resolution of such claims. Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and have the right to enforce them.
13. Governing law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the developer's principal state of residence, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising from these Terms that cannot be resolved informally shall be submitted to the courts of that jurisdiction. If you are a consumer in the EU, you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in your country of residence.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of Driftwink after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made, and each version takes effect on that date. Material changes (such as changes to subscription pricing or new data practices) will be communicated via the App Store update notes.
15. Contact
For legal notices, general enquiries, and support:
- Email: [email protected]
- Developer: Forgehaven Labs LLC